Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Mike Callagy, County Manager
Subject: Resolution Certifying the Critical Need for Retiree Retention
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the immediate retention of retired Director of the Project Development Unit, Deborah J. Bazan, through an agreement with D. Bazan Consulting, LLC., as a consultant to provide capital project management assistance, pursuant to Government Code Section 7522.56(f)(1), and finding that the nature of employment and appointment is necessary to fill a critically-needed position before the 180-day post-retirement separation period expires.
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BACKGROUND:
On September 12, 2012, the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act, which is known as "PEPRA" (Assembly Bill 340), was signed into law effective January 1, 2013. Additionally, Assembly Bill 197, which amends a portion of the 1937 Act, was signed into law the same date to be effective January 1, 2013. The PEPRA legislation includes provisions in Government Code ?7522.56 requiring a 180-day separation ("sit-out") period following the date of retirement for non-safety retirees who are re-employed by a public agency within the same retirement system as an employee or through a contract unless the employer certifies the nature of the employment and that appointment is necessary to fill a critically-needed position before the 180 days has passed.
For the exception to apply, legislation requires that your Board, as the employer's governing body, must approve by resolution the appointment in a public meeting and not on the consent calendar.
DISCUSSION:
The County Manager's Project Development Unit (PDU) oversees and manages all ground up construction performed by the County of San Mateo. The PDU is currently comprised of a Director, a Manager, two Management Analysts, a Senior Accountant, and three Project Managers. In addition, to execute...
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